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Will PyPilot help me? - toastysailor - 2023-12-05
I currently have a Raymarine Axiom+ chartplotter with a Raymarine autopilot. Will PyPilot do anything for me?
Can PyPilot control my existing Raymarine autopilot?
RE: Will PyPilot help me? - JulianGood - 2024-09-26
(2023-12-05, 07:34 AM)toastysailor Wrote: I currently have a Raymarine Axiom+ chartplotter speedstars with a Raymarine autopilot. Will PyPilot do anything for me?
Can PyPilot control my existing Raymarine autopilot?
Dear,
PyPilot cannot directly control a Raymarine autopilot because Raymarine uses proprietary SeaTalk/SeaTalkNG protocols, while PyPilot uses NMEA 0183. You would need a converter or additional hardware to bridge the two systems. PyPilot can be used as a standalone autopilot but won't integrate seamlessly with Raymarine. If you prefer flexibility and customization, PyPilot might be useful, but for seamless integration, sticking with Raymarine is more practical.
JulianGood